Job summary
- Main area
- Administration
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 21.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
- Job ref
- 236-SUR-AC303-26
- Employer
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Salford Royal Hospital
- Town
- Salford
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Audio Typist/Transcriptionist
Band 3
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust for an Audio Typist/Transcriptionist.
The post holder is expected to provide day to day support with the typing of audio clinic letters. To also support secretarial and administrative colleagues with the typing of admin and result letters and also to oversee the investigation log. To also complete admin tasks after typing letters e.g. sending referrals, communicating relevantly with secretaries.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a comprehensive typing support and administrative support to the consultants and their clinical team.
- To also complete admin tasks after typing letters e.g. sending referrals, communicating relevantly with secretaries.
- To support secretarial and administrative colleagues in meeting departmental objectives.
- The post holder will have advance audio typing skills
- The post holder will update the investigation log adding and removing investigations.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE Maths and English level C or above
- Typing Qualification or significant equivalent typing experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven experience in hospital setting or similar role
- Audio typing experience (RSA II or equivalent)
Skills
Essential criteria
- A good understanding of Microsoft Office and Outlook
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work as a team
- Ability to organise work independently and adapt to changing priorities
- Ability to work under pressure
- Good attention to detail
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of medical terminology
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of the Trust’s current Information Technology systems (e.g. Medisec, Patient Centre)
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Megan Docksey
- Job title
- Support Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 206 7677
- Additional information
Please contact me on the email address or number for more information. Contactable Mon - Fri between the hours of 8am - 4pm
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